THE SUNDAY OREG0NIA2. POKTLAED, JTJXE 15. 1902.
BOMBARDED A CITY
The Chinese Rebels Besieged
Nan Ning.
300 TO 400 KILLED OR WOUNDED
Had Modern as Well as Antiquated
Arms Boxers Asrnin Are Active
In Four District of Knang
Chotu
VICTORIA. B. C. June 14. Advices re
ceived by the steamer Athenian, which
arrived today from Hone Kong, give de
tails of the bombardment of Nan Ning by
the rebel hordes. The correspondent of
the Hong Kong Telegraph thus describes
it:
"About 3 o'clock In the morning the In
habitants of Nan Ning were surprised to
find that the city gates were besieged by
a- very large crowd, who demanded ad
mittance. The prefect sent an Instant re
fusal, and gave immediate instructions
that all the gates of the city were to be
closed. This was Immediately done, and
the crowd which had previously assem
bled at the main entrance to the city
angrily retraced its steps, and made for
the direction of the rebel camps, about
three miles distant A few days later
another band made Its appearance, and,
under a .flag of truce, demanded to seo
the Prefect to arrange certain affairs re
garding the procuring of provisions. In
stead of reporting the matter to the Pre
fect, the military officers in charge of
the troops at once gave orders for the
men to shoot the rebels. This was ac
cordingly done, and, needless to Bay, very
few escaped being either wounded or
killed. The remainder at once hastened
back to their camps, and the very same
night the city was bombarded.
4The rebels had no less than 20 odd
pieces .of ordnance, raining round shot,
shells and other combustible matter Into
the city. A breach was made in one of
the walls, and a trader who witnessed
the bombardment, and knowing that that
particular part of the wall would not
stand tho Incessant pounding, posted
about 40 men. with burning oil on the ter
races of the. wall, and when the rebels
attempted to ruEh the place, they were
met with a discharge of burning oil. The
brigands displayed the utmost bravery,
some, in. fact, approached to within 20
yards of the walls.
"During the bombardment another peril
presented itself to the authorities. The
rebels rained a thick shower of flaming
arrows, tipped with the most inflammable
material, into tho city, and these, com
bined with 'stink-pots,' soon caused a few
fires. The conflagrations, however were
put out, but not until damage to the ex
tent of over $10,000 had been done.
"The bombardment lasted over three
hours, and In that time over 300 to 400 of
tho Inhabitants were either killed or
wounded.
"The rebels actually used field and
machine guns, throwing not only round
fchot, but shells with bursting charges.
After the siege, tho rebels, without ascertaining-
what damage they had done, re
treated to their mountain fastnesses, car
rying with them the bodies of their slain
and wounded, thus making it impossible
to judge what loss they sustained. It is
very evident that the motive for the at
tack was revenge."
The Universal Gazette correspondent,
writing from Kai Feng Fu, the capital of
Honan, says:
"A few days ago Governor Hsi Liang
received a telegram from Viceroy Chi
Tang Tung, stating that the Viceroy had
been informed by the British Consul at
Hankow to the effect that the art of
boxing, which had brought so much cal
amity on the Empire, was being practiced
again by the people of four different dls-,
trlcts in the prefecture of Kwang Chou,
Chi Lin; that the Prefect of Kwang Chou,
though he was quite aware of what was
going on. dared not interfere in the mat
ter, and that the local gentry also winked
at it, because they desired to see the
Christians persecuted once more, as they
entertained a spite against them on ac
count of the suspension of the local liter
ary examinations for five years. The
Viceroy further stated in his telegram he
had been informed that all sorts of mis
leading rumors were reported to be in
circulation in the south and east of Ho
nan and that foreigners were attempting
to gouge people's eyes for medical pur
poses. He strongly advised the Governor
to take stringent measures in repressing
all these false reports, and to inform him
of the true condition of the reported dis
tricts in Honan.
"Boxers have been tearing up the rails
and destroying the railway bridges in the
vicinity of Tien Tsin, and the Belgian
engineers and others engaged on the rail
way have left their work."
China Should Pay 450,000,000 Tnels.
PEKIN, Juno 14. In continuation of its
policy of leniency toward China, the
United States is taking the position that
an equitable construction of the peace
protocol would be that China would pay
450,000,000 taels, equal to a gold debt at
the rate set forth In the protocol re
gardless of fluctuations of silver. All
thtt foreien Ministers at the last meet
ing expressed an opposite view, thus it
Is doubtful If any power will support
the American contention, though the pro.
posal to levy customs duties on a gold
basis is gaining strength. It is argued
that it is a hardship to make the de
preciation 1n the price of silver operate
against China both in the payment of
indemnity and in the collection of reve
nue. The United States Minister, Mr. Conger,
opposes the terms proposed for the res
toration of Tien Tsln to the Chinese
Government. He considers that they Im
pose new and harder conditions in mat
ters which the peace protocol was sup
posed to cover.
WARRANTS AGAINST IRISH.
Important afove ot Landlords Aftalnst
the United Leasne.
DUBLIN, June 14. At the Instance of
Lord de Freyne, a writ has been Issued
against a large number of the Irish Par
liamentary party on the charge of con
spiracy in connection with the tenant
troubles on the De Freyne estate, Roa
oommon County. Among the defendants
are John Redmond. John Dillon. J. G.
8wlft MacNeaL W. J. O'Brien, Conner
O'Kelley and the members of the standing
committee of the United Irish League,
which includes Michael Davitt and a num
ber of former members of Parliament.
The Freeman's Journal is also a defemi
mt Lord de Freyne seeks an injunction
and damages.
Altogether 30 writs have been Issued.
The action Is really taken by the Land
lords' Association, and it Is the beginning
of a struggle for the organized landlords
against the United Irish League, which
It is feared will be severe and far-reaching,
as the landlords have ample back
ing. John Redmond, in an interview in the
House of Commons tonight, frankly ad
mitted that this was the biggest move the
landlords, with the support of Dublin Cas
tle, had yet undertaken against the Irish
National movement. He said he regarded
the De Freyne action as evidence of rec
ognition of the fact that the attempt of
Wyndham, Chief Secretary for Irelana. to
suppress the United Irish League failed,
and to his mind there was no doubt that
Dublin Castle was an active ally in the
prosecutions.
James Redmond, Patrick O'Brien, John
Hevden, Sir Thomas Esmonde, Patrick
i
McHugh, and some of. the, bejrt-known
priests in Ireland are also among; the de- .
fendanfs In the action of Lord de Freyne.
"W1LLLING TO ARBITRATE.
Japan's Offer to European Govern
ments Js Accepted by Ttto.
T0K20. May 26, via San Francisco, Jane
14. It is announced here that Sir
Claude MabDonald, British Minister, and
Count von Arco-Valley, the German Min
ister, have notified the Japanese Govern
ment that their respective governments
have accepted Japan's offer of arbitra
tion of tho house tax portion of the treaty
property question, while urging submis
sion thereto of all the remaining points
In the revised treaties which are In doubt.
Japan, however. Is said to bo Arm In
declining to extend the scope of arbitra
tion. England, Germany and France are
now Inoluded In the foreign parties to ar
bitration, America not being Included, but.
coming in for the benefits of the appeal
under the most favored nation clause. The
Netherlands Government has signified its
intention of not Joining in arbitration, but
of abiding by its decision.
The question which foreigners here de
sire settled is the right of the Japanese
4 to tax treaty property, i. c, property ex
empted from taxation by special treaty.
They are not going to have the whole
question settled at this time, but consider
that a decided victory has been scored
by securing arbitration on a portion of the
vexed question. The Japanese Bar Asso
ciation has decided that the house tax is
rightfully leviable on foreigners residing
in the treaty reservations.
Pension System for Aged Folic.
BERLIN, June 14. Emperor "William is
considering the extension of the old age
pension legislation. Conversing with a re
cent American visitor about the condition
of labor in the United States, his majesty
sold he was determined to make employers
contribute to the support of their work
people when the latter were old and inval
ided. They should not be thrown aside
like old shoes after having given all their
best years to their employers' interest.
Germany already has a fairly comprehen
sive old age scheme in operation. "What
the Emperor apparently intends Is to se
cure enough to keep the aged people be
yond want. Of course, Chcy will have to
contribute a portion of their wages
throughout their lives, which the state
Bill invest, supplemented " by a regular
quota from their employers.
Exiles Returning Home.
ST. PETERSBURG, Juno 14. Many per
sons exiled or banished from the rural
districts in 1901 are being allowed to re
turn to their homes. M. Von Plehwe, the
Minister of the Interior. Is encouraging
petitions from ?uch people for permission
to go "back to their former residences.
Among those who have returned is Pro
fessor Lcshoft, the celebrated education
alist, .who became mixed up in the dis
orders of the Sara toff, and v,hoso punish
ment included a whipping.
Mount Pclec A pa In tn Eruption.
JtOSAU. Island of Dominica, June 14.
The French revenue cutter L'Aigle came
here today. She report? that while pass
ing St. Pierre. Martinique, at 2 o'clock
this morning an eruption, occurred from
Mount Pelee and that a quantity of vol
canic matter settled on the vessel's decks,
although she was 10 miles distant.
Prince to Get Klnsr's Decoration.
ST. PETERSBURG. Juno 14. It is said
that Prlnco Ferdinand of Bulgaria, who
Is visiting the Czar, will be decorated
with the St. Andras Order, heretofore be
stowed only on kings, from which It is,
prognosticated that the Prince will speed
ily assume the title of King of Bulgaria.
For Germanizing: of Provinces.
BERLIN, June 14. The Upper House of
the Diet today parsed, without amend
ment, the second reading of the bill pro
viding for the Germanising of tho Polloh
provinces of Prussia.
CAN BUILD BATTLE-SHIP.
Great Facilities of New Shipbuilding
Combine.
NEW YORK, June 11. Daniel LeRoy
Dresser, president of the Trust Company
of the RepublIc,announced today that his
company had completed negotiations for
the purchase of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, by the newly formed United States
Shipbuilding Company. A portion of the
output of the Bethlehem steel works Is
armor-plate. Lewis Nixon said of the
purchase:
"It gives to the United States a com
pany capable of building a battle-ship
complete, with armor and all equipment.
No such company exists elsewhere in the
world. Arrangemonts have been made
with the United States Steel Corporation
by which prompt-deliveries of a hull steel
on favoraole terms will enable us to
promise vessels absolutely on time."
For Strong National Militin.
BALTIMORE, June 14. The convention
of the National MUltia Association, at
today's session, resolved that no action
should be taken at this meeting on the
naval reserve bill. A committee of five
members was appointed to arouse public
Interest Jr. every seacoast. Gulf and Lake
coast in the Nation in favor or a strong
National militia. Commander Ed v. In
Geer. of Maryland, was elected president
for the ensuing year, and Commander
Douglas White, of California, was made
flrst vice-president. Old Point Comfort
ras selected as the meeting place next
year.
Plate Gloss Works- to Close.
PITTSBURG. Juno 14. The Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company's works at Taren
lum. Pa., and Croighton, and the Alle
gheny Company's plant at Hite, Pa., will
close down on July X for a month. It Is
said all the combine Plato class plants of
the country have agreed on this shut-.
down on account of having large itocks
on hand.
SMITH'S RETIRING ORDER
Speaks of Dlfllcultles of Campaign
and Praises Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, June 14. The order of
Brigadier-General Jacob H. Smith, on re
linquishing command of the Sixth Brig
ade in the Philippines preliminary to hl3
return to the "United States is of more
than ordinary interest on account of
criticisms made of that officer's conduct of
the campaigns in Samar and Lcyte. The
order follows:
"Pursuant to telegraphic Instructions
from division headquarters, the under
signed hereby relinquishes command of
the Sixth Brigade. For over 40 years his
dally life has been identified with the sol
diers of the Army, and naturally ho has
had a large and varied experience of them
and their deeds. And never in all this
long period has he seen them confronted
with problems so novel, so difficult of so
lution, and which required such courage,
persistence and pluck as thops Imposed
upon them by the Samar campaign now
closing. Never has American manhood responded-more
cheerfully and Intelligently.
Never were hardships more gallantly
faced. The trials of hewing a way
through a. tropical jungle in a roadless
country with sore and bleeding feet, with
clothing soaked for weeks at a time, in
frequent meals and often scanty rations,
all havo been met with, a courage and
virility which, showing her young man
hood, bodes well for the future of Amer
ica and her flag.
Miner Cuts Ills Throat.
BUTTE. Mont, June 14.-dV special to the
Miner fr6m Bozcman aays that Andrew
Johnson, an old miner well known in this
vicinity, cut his throat in a lonely cabin in
Bridger Canyon, near here, this morning.
Johnson had been drinking bard, and was
supposed to have been c little unbalanced.
MORTENSEN IS GUILTY
THE JURY SAYS MURDER -JX THE
FIRST DEGREE.
Killed His Neighbor for $3300 May
Choose Bctvreen Shooting; and
Hanging for His Punishment.
SALT LAKE CITY, June Jtt The Jury
in tho case of Peter Mortensen, charged
with the murder of James R. Hiy, on
the night of December 16, 1901, this af
ternoon at 3 o'clock returned a verdict of
"guilty of murder in the first degree."
Mortensen will bo sentenced July 5, and
will choose between hanging and shoot
ing in expiation of his crime.
Hay. who was a neighbor of Morten-
sen, was secretary of the Pacific Lumber
Company, to which Mortensen was in
debted in tho sum of $3SO0. On December
16, Mortensen requested Hay to call that
night at his home, bring a receipt for the
sum and he would pay him the money.
Hay was not seen alive after calling at
Mortcnscn's house. Two days later.
Hay's body was found burled near Mor
tensen's house. Hay hid been shot. Mor
tensen was arrested on suspicion, and In
his pockets wore found a receipt for the
money and an uncanceled note. Morten
sen said he had paid tho money to Hay
in $20 gold pieces, but told conflicting
stories about It.
A feature of the trial wa3 the testi
mony of Hiy's father-in-law, James
Sharp, who said he had a revelation from
God that Mortensen was tho murderer.
The trial began May 5, and it took four
weeks to get a Jury, which was secured
only after an open venire had been de
clared. Tho testimony and argument oc
cupied two weeks, and the Jury was out
three hours. The verdict was reached
unanimously on the first ballot.
TWO BODIES WERE FOUXD.
Married Man and Unmarried Woman
Friend Is Missing;.
NEW YORK, Juno 11. The body of
Clarence Foster, who has been missing
since Monday night, was found tn Shln
necock Bay, Long Island, today. The
head and face were battered and there
were marks of violence, which were re
garded as indicating that he was mur
dered and his body thrown into the bay.
Later in the day the body of Miss Sarah
Lawrence, in whose company Foster was
last seen, was found in Shlnnecock Bay,
near where Foster's body was found. The
Coroner took charge of the bodies and
will start an investigation.
Fester was married, and he and his wife
went from this city to Good Ground, L.
I., for an outing Miss Lawrence was
staying at a hotel there Tilth her mother.
She left the hotel Monday night and
wplked toward Shlnnecock Bay, where
she Is said to have met Foster. Several
persons are said to have seen them eat
ing at a hotel on the bay, and that a
young man, a friend of Hiss Lawrence,
was with them. This young man left
Good Ground the next day and has not
been seen since.
A Ncrr York Mystery.
NEW YORK, June 14 An Italian known
here as Carlo Cattapanl, Marquis de Cor
dova, disappeared from his boarding-house
In this city Inst Saturday. He was found
early today tied to the tracks of the New
York Ccntril Railroad at pne Hundred and
Fifteenth street and the North River.
He was taktn to a hospital, where ha
made a statement. A hospital physician
said ho believed the man had been poi
soned. When he came here he said he was
searching for paners which would prove
his right to a valuable estate in Spain.
Last Saturdav he told the proprietors ol
his boarding-house that he was going to
meet a man who would give him tho pa
pers needed In return for a reward of Jlfti
Cattapanl told the hospital physician
that he had been kidnaped and drugged
and kept in a cellar since Saturday with
out food. Tho police ate Investigating,
and he Is held temporarily as a suspicious
person.
Get Life for Stcnllnff Express Money.
PARIS, June 14. Eddie Guerin and
George Miller, of Chicago, were today
sentenced to life Imprisonment at penal
servitude, and May Churchill, known as
"Chicago May," was sentenced . to five
years' Imprisonment. When the verdict
was pronounced. May Churchill threw her
arms around Guerln's neck and kissed
him passionately. The guards separated
them and led the prisoners away. Guerin
and Miller were charged with having en
tered the offices of the American Express
Company In Paris during the night of
April 2G. 1501, and with stealing 20,000
francs (fSODO). The Churchill woman was
accused of being their accomplice.
Alleged Boy Murderer on Ship.
SEATTLE, June 14. Arthur Bawklns.
the boy suspocted of murdering his fathert
.uurweii .uawKins, on a farm near Au
burn. Wash., two years ago, is expected to
reach Queenstown In a day or two on the
ship Howard D. Troop. The State De
partment at Washington today notified
Secretary of State NIcholls at Olympla to
that effect. Young Bawklns left Tacoma
on the ship last February. His father
skeleton was discovered a month later.
A warrant has been Issued, and the Brit
ish authorities have been requested to ar
Test tho boy.
Second Escape From Jail.
BUTTE, Mont., June 14 A special to tha
Minor from Red Lodge says Laurln M.
Ringer, who was confined hero waiting
trial on the charge of having stabbed
Louis Spethman in September, 1600. made
his second escape from the county jail
today. After making his first escape Ring
er was at liberty for almost a year and
a half. He was captured at Lincoln, Neb.,
last March. The Sheriff has fient a posse
in pursuit, and guards have been posted
at many points leading from the city. His
capture Is expected within a few hours.
Oklahoma Outlaw Captured.
GUTHRIE, O. T June 14. A requisi
tion was Issued today by Governor Fer
gerson, of the Northern Judicial District
of Indian Territory, for the return to
Oklahoma of Mort Perkins, arrested re
cently near Muskogee Ho Is wanted for
the murder of Roy Beeblossom, near
Rush Springs. last August, He is an al
leged member of the Cravens-Casey band
of outlaws, and 52500 in rewards were of
fered for his capture, which is considered
one of the most Important in 10 years.
Progress of Jessie Morrison Trial.
ELDORADO, Kan., June 14. The first
sensation In connection with the third
trial of Jessie Morrison for the murder
of Mrs. Olln Castle was sprung today,
when Judge Alkman, who is trying the
cae. Issued a warrant for W, H. Cady.
editor of a local paper, for contempt of
court. Editor Cady criticised the Judge's
action in overruling a motion for change
of ycrtue.
Whcn.court adjourned tonight 11 Jurors
had been accepted by both sides.
One Mnn Hang the Jnry.
KANSAS CITY, June 14. The Jury in
the ceso of Frank Slegel, ex-president
of the Slegel-Sanders Livestock
Company, who was charged with embez
zling JSGG0 of the firm's money, failed to
agree today and was discharged. The
Jury stood 11 to 1 for a verdict of guilty.
It was alleged that Slegel spent the com
pany's money In sugar speculation. Frank
Rockefeller, of Cleveland, O., a heavy
stockholder In the firm, is said to have
lost close to ?50) Vfi in lis failure.
Husband nnd Father Suspected of
Mnrder.
OCKMULGEE. L T.. June 14.-Ose Yar-
hola. a Creek Indian, returned home to
his cabin yesterday after an absence
since Sunday. He found hi3 wife and
daughter hanging dead to the rafters of
the cabin. The. husband and father Is
suspected of the crime. The cabin i3 20
miles from here, near Okfuske. Cofflna
were secured here, and an investigation
begun.
Wanted for Grand Larceny.
BILLINGS, Mont.. June 14.-Sheriff Ed
ward Hoffman, of Castle Rock, Colo., ar
rived here today after Charles H. Stlnson.
who was arrested near here a short time
ago. Stlnson la wanted in Colirado for
grand larceny.
Pardoned by the President.
COLUMBUS, 0. June 14. George God
ell has been pardoned from the Ohio Pen
itentiary by President Roosevelt. He wis
sentenced In the Indian Territory to serve
two sentences of 10 years each for man
slaughter. DEWEY TO GO TO SEA.
To Have Bis; Fleet and Conduct Naval
Maneuvers in South.
WASHINGTON, June 14. Admiral
Dewey is to go tn sea again, flying hla
flag, with the four stars, in command of
the greatest fleet in numbers tho United
States has gotten together since the daya
of the Civil War, and far more powerful
in offense and defense even than any of
those war fleets. Secretary Moody has
conceived the Idea, and after consulting
the pleasure of Admiral Dewey it has been
arranged that he shall be placed in su
preme command of the fleet (comprising
the North Atlantic, the European and tne
South Atlantic squadrons), which is to
assemble near Culebra Island, In the West
Indies, next December, for the Winter
maneuvers. Secretary 'Moody himself de
fir cs to witness these maneuvers, and it
is even possible that the President may
And time to make a voyage to the South
to eee the big ironclads in war movements,
Admlrai Dwey goes gladly to his work.
It Is settled that Secretary Moody will
witness the Summer movements of tho
North Atlantic squadron. Involving com
bined naval and army attack on and de
fense of the Eastern approaches to New
York City. It is expected he will board
the Dophln for the purpose, and he has
invited as his guests Senator Hale, chair
man of the Senate naval committee; Rep
resentative Cannon, chairman of the
House appropriation committee, and Rep
resentative Fobs, chairman of the House
naval committee. There will be other
guests than these, but Secretary Moody
has not yet announced their names.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE CAUSE
Advancement in Australia a Source
of Gratification.
NEW YORK, June 14. The National of
ficer of the Woman's Suffrage Associa
tion who have been holding a business
session at the home Of the president, Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Catt, at Bensonhurst, L.
I., to plan for the work of the corning
year, have adopted resolutions expressive
of rejoicing over the progress made re
cently in the legal rights of women In
different part of the world. Referring
to the fact that National suffrage has
Just been granted to the 7G3.407 women
of Australia, by a practically unanimous
vote Of both houses of the Federal Parlia
ment, the official board added:
"We believe the men of America are not
Inferior to those of Australia in Justice
and chivalry."
Further occasion for jubilation was
found in the action of Massachusetts In
maldng mothers equal guardians Of their
minor children with their fathers, of
Maryland in admitting women to the bar,
and in the recent passage by many other
states of laws enlarging the personal and
property rights of women.
Among those who attended the meeting
iverei Susan B. Anthony, Laura Clay, of
Kentucky Mrs. H. T. Upton, of Ohio:
Kate M. Gordon, of Louisville, and Rev.
Anna Shaw, of Pennsylvania.
GOMEZ NOT BRIBED.
Story Probably Grew Out of Fact of
His Pension.
WASHINGTON. June 14. Regarding a
story emanating from New Orleans today
to the effect that General Gomez re
ceived a $23,000 bribe from the Assembly
to withdraw from tho Cuban campaign,
thereby permitting the election of Presi
dent Polma, it was stated tonight by an
official close to President Roosevelt that
he had never before heard of It. Secretary
Hay oald that not until his attention was
called to the story had he received the
slightest intimation of it from any source.
Secretary Root thought the story was un
doubtedly an exaggeration of General
Wood's action in granting a pension to
General Gomez. The statement that Gen
eral Wood had paid General Gomez to
Withdraw from the Cuban campaign. Sec
retary Root said was absurd on its face
as Gomez was one of Palma's warmest
friends.
No Money Paid Gomes.
BOSTON, June 14. General Leonard
Wood said tonight there wao nothing to
the New Orleans story that a sum of
money was paid General Gomez in order
that he might not oppose Palma.
CUSHMAN WILL NOT TALK
No Reply to Be Made to the Criticism
of Oliustcnd.
WASHINGTON, June 14. Represcn
thive Cuahman will not make any
reply to the speech that Olmstead de
livered in criticism of him the other day.
The Post this morning has a cartoon rep
resenting Cushman with a large basket
on each arm filled with appropriations for
his state. Cushman intends to send
throughout Washington this cartoon, also
the criticisms which tho Post has made
of him for getting so much legislation for
the state, as a campaign document. He
says that It was observed that nearly
everything that was credited to him was
secured after he delivered his criticism
upon the House of Representatives. His
rpason for not replying to Olmstead Is
because he Is of the opinion that It is not
best for a man to be talking all the time.
SIX KILLED BY STORM.
Three fey Lightning-, Three
Wrecked Buildings.
In
ST. JOSEPH, Mich., June It Th6 etorro
which swept over Central Michigan last
night developed Into a tornado in the
northeastern portion of the state, where
it reaped a harvest of elx victims.
Mrs. T. Eppig, living near . Ensley;
Charles Gardner, e farmer neap Munlth.
and Ernest Gardner, of Stoclcbrldge,
weA killed by lightning.
Edward Merritt, In Bay County, was
killed in hi? barn, which was lifted from
its foundation and wrecked.
On the Gardner farm, east of Stock
bridge, the house was struck by lightning
and ft, $-year-6ld son killed, while Mrs.
Gardner was fatally injured.
In the village of Sitka a frame store
building was wrecked, killing James
'Leads, a village blacksmith.
Hoqulam Pastofilcc Robbed.
HOQUIAM. Wash., June 14. The post
office here was robbed laet night. Post
master Franco estimates the loss- In mon
ey at $25 and in stamps at ?150. and money
orders from 1G.2S3 to IB, 400 were taken. The
robbers entered "by a back window. The
combination of the safe was knocked off
and powder Inserted, blowing off the door.
There is no- trace of the robbers. A book,
with a few stamps and money orders, was
found one-half mlje from the office.
COMMODORE NICHOLSON OF OUR NAVY
Recommends Pe-ru-naOther Prominent
Men Testify.
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Commodore Somervllle Nicholson, of the United States Navy, In a letter from
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Dr. W. Godfrey Hunter. U. S. Minister J
from Guatemala, ex-mmber of Congress
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mgion, u vs., writes: -i am imiy aai
fled that your Peruna to" an efficacious
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W. G. HUNTER, M. D.
Hon G. R. Brown. Martlnvllle, Va., ex-mt-mber
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Congress, writes: "I cheerfully give my
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SHALL STRIKE EXTEND?
MATTER FOR THE CONSIDERATION
OF THE COALMIXERS.
Special National Convention May Be
Called to Decide on Course
of Soft-Coal 3Ien. '
WILKESBARRE, Pa., Juno 14. There
is much speculation among the workers
and others In this district as to the naturo
of the information the Illinois delegation
Of mlneworkers' officials will bring here
in regard to a general otrlke of soft-coal
miners to help their brother workmen In
the anthracite Holds. President Mitchell
says the delegation Is coming to Wllkes
barre to discuss local conditions within the
State of Illinois, but there is a general be
lief prevalent that they will tell Pnsl
Ccnt Mitchell the sentiment of the soft
coal men on the question of a sympathetic
strike.
It Is more more than three weeks since
the three anthracite dl?trlcts requested the
call of a special National convention for
the purpose of considering the advisability
of involving the sift-coal miners of the
country In the struggle. It takes five dis
tricts to call such a convention. Michi
gan has already publicly consented to hold
a National conference, and It Is believed
that Mr. Mitchell lue .also had the consent
of the West Vriginta district.
FEWER MEN, MORE PAY.
Ncrr Policy Announced by the Coal
Mine Operators.
NEW YORK. June 14. So confident are
the mine operators of winning their strug
gle with their employes in the anthracite
region that a statement has been issued
at Wllkesbarre to the effect that when
operations shall have been resumed, fewer
men will be. employed. It te planned to
reduce the number of miners one-third
and Increase wages by one-third. In other
words, tho operators believe their forces
can be reduced from an approximate of
147,000 men to 100,000. The operators say
they will not attempt to resume the min
ing of coal at all collieries, and that re
strictions will be placed on the summary
closing -of the mines without notice by
tho men remaining away from work- for
the nurnose of celebrating various holi
days, eto.. and they will bo expected to be
on duty every day the mine U open.
The Statement Denied.
WILKESBARRE. Fa.. June 14. Tho
statement alleged to have come from
an official close to the largo local com
panies, to the effect that the strike Is
teaching the operators to economize in
the force employed at their mined, and
that when the strike lo over fewer than
10O.C0O will be nsed In the mines. Is de
nounced as a fake. General Manager
Wnrrcn. of the Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany, said! today that neither his com
pany nor tho New Jersey Central Rail
way knew anything of the origin of the
story. A prominent official of the Lehigh
& Wllkesbarre Coal Company also denied
all knowledge of the statement.
President Mitchell says the Idea cm
bodied in the statement Is absurd., even
from the operators' viewpoint.
Shnttercd by Dynamite.
HAZLETON. Pa June 14. The homo
of James Applegate at West Hazteton
was badly shattered early today by an
explosion of dynamite. The family es
caped injury- Applegate has been cm
ployed as a special officer at the Cran
berry colliery since the strike went into
Frank W. Colbath, 15 School street. Au
burn, Maine, writes: "Having read so
much about Peruna in the papers I de
cided to try It for catarrh in the head
which I have had for twenty years or
more. I have taken two bottles and am
entirely cured."
FRANK W. COLBATH.
Mr. J. C. Hoffman. Rea, Mo., writes:
"About a year ago I was suffering with
catarrh and I wrote to Dr. Hartman of
my symptoms and he promptly gave me
Advice. 1 used Peruna faithfully and I
feel better than I have for five years, and
all praise is due" Pcruna. I have a good
appetite and all the symptoms Of catarrh
effect The Cranberry colliery has of
fered a reward of J30O for the arrest and
conviction of the dynamiters, and blood
hounds will be- put on their track.
Applegate, while returning from the
Cranberry colliery, whither he- had gone
to report the explosion, was held up by
two men and relieved of his revolver.
Applegate knows the men and they will
be arrested. Mm Applegate says she was
told by a West Harlan man that 14 houses
would be dynamited If the men occupying
them do not rtop working for the sur
rounding mines.
A. Pardee & Co. tonight caused the ar
rest of George Welsenborn, a miner, for
alleged lmpllcationin the hold-up of Ap
plegate. District President Duffy an
nounced tonight that a committee of three
mlneworkers had been appointed to inves
tigate the dynamiting, and that if mine
workers are the guilty ones, they will be
expelltd from the organization.
Mnst Bay Iron Abroad,
NEW YORK, June 14. In the Iron mar.
kcts here, the progress of the coal miners'
strike in the United States is being care
fully noted, says a London dispatch to the
Tribune. British iron masters anticipate
that if tho strike is not speedily settled it
will not only stop the supply of coal, but
will as a consequence bring iron and steel
works to a standstill. Such a contingency
naturally Is not overlooked in this coun
try, nnd Inquiries on American account
are momentarily expected. If they come
they will further stimulate the British
Iron, trade, whloh is already picking up as
a result of orders from South Africa.
May Settle Boiler-Makers Strike.
ST. PAUL, June 14. Recent events in
the strike of the Great Northern boiler
makers suggest the possibility of an early
settlement. Following a. conference be
tween, A. C. Caverelle, superintendent of
shops of the road, and tho general strike
committee, orders wero issued from the
strikers' headquarters for every union
between St. Paul and the Coast to ap
point a committee Immediately and send
( it to St. Paul to meet officials of the
road. The proposed conference will be
held next Tuesday.
Shoe Polishers Organise.
NEW YORK, June 14. Absolutely the
niwpBt thlnir In orcanised labor la "Great-
j er New York Shoe Polishers' Union, No.
1 1," which has just been formed with a
' membership of 800. The new unionists
nw thrlr nledcru to oost consDlcuously
J cards announcing fees of 5 cents for a
anine ana au cenis lor a pousn. ovcau
lntlons were sass?d calllnsr on the City
i Council to have all stands closed at 2 P.
M. on Sunday and recommending tne
establishment of a training-school for ris
ing bootblacks.
Old Men Returning.
ROANOKE, Va., June 14. Today's official
statement by the Norfolk & Western
I Railway Company regarding the strike
What mrm $fl2sm3mf
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J. C. HOFFMAN.
The day was when men of prominence
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prietary medicines for publication. This
remains true today of most proprietary
medicines. But Peruna has become so
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that no one hesitates to see his name In
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The highest men in our nation have
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Address Dr. Hartman. President of Tho
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
in the Pocahontas coal field shows but
little change in the situation uince Fri
day. There is a gradual return of old
men to work, and the strikers' ranks are
not being augmented. Complete reports
of yesterday's operations show that four
mines were idle out of a total of 43.
No Strike at Stockyards.
CHICAGO. June 14. "There will be no
strike at the stockyar&x, so far as team
sters are concerned," said Albert Young,
president of the teamsters union today,
"and If we have any grievances they will
be referred to the standing board of arbi
tration, i.e admit, that several men have
been discharged, but they were let go for
good reasons. We cannot afford to stand
by men who do not do their duty."
Died In Snntlngo.
SANTIAGO. Chile, June 14. Charles F.
Hlllman, an American engineer, died here
today.
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